Lead Paint Risk in Haywood County, Tennessee
58.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,835Pre-1978 Units
8,247Total Housing Units
6Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 4,835 housing units in Haywood County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.6%, compared with the state rate of 41.7%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9303.02 | 822 | 1,199 | 68.6% | 415 | 154 | 82 | 17 | 154 |
| Census Tract 9303.01 | 1,250 | 1,941 | 64.4% | 559 | 266 | 148 | 126 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9304 | 1,060 | 1,674 | 63.3% | 398 | 367 | 86 | 38 | 171 |
| Census Tract 9302 | 438 | 813 | 53.9% | 283 | 23 | 85 | 40 | 7 |
| Census Tract 9301 | 632 | 1,180 | 53.6% | 178 | 77 | 130 | 136 | 111 |
| Census Tract 9305 | 633 | 1,440 | 44.0% | 259 | 133 | 45 | 83 | 113 |